Katrin Svensson

Research Description: The overall goal of the Svensson Laboratory is to increase the understanding of how hormones and circulating protein factors regulate energy homeostasis under physiological and pathophysiological conditions. Dr. Svensson’s research program uses an integrated discovery-molecular physiology approach to identify and study orphan hormones involved in regulating energy expenditure and obesity-related disorders such as diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Recently, she has identified circulating proteins with previously unknown functions, and elucidated their role in regulating glucose homeostasis, energy expenditure and insulin resistance. Dr. Svensson's long-term goal is to apply these discoveries toward the development of novel protein therapeutics or biomarkers for metabolic disorders.